tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24746874.post3189008125374084111..comments2015-01-12T05:03:24.724-05:00Comments on Bitter Leaf Fan Page: Waivers v. Buy-Outs (with a small update)MF37http://www.blogger.com/profile/10238252282255067686noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24746874.post-9930081756948148652008-03-10T11:27:00.000-04:002008-03-10T11:27:00.000-04:00Mike, you can hire Hebsie and I to be your special...Mike, you can hire Hebsie and I to be your special assistants. We've both won the pool and can provide you with the managerial expertise you claim you're lacking.Paul Steckleynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24746874.post-57804983586825641392008-03-07T15:43:00.000-05:002008-03-07T15:43:00.000-05:00Super interesting. I have to agree though that it ...Super interesting. I have to agree though that it sends a bad message around the UFA's of the league. It's hard enough getting quality guys to the Leafs because it's Canada, or the media pressure, etc. We don't need more guys thumbing their noses at us of the like they get in Edmonton.Greenerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09952185418271357106noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24746874.post-26244005250144145872008-03-07T15:15:00.000-05:002008-03-07T15:15:00.000-05:00Paul - extremely kind of you to start a petition, ...<B>Paul</B> - extremely kind of you to start a petition, but I'm the last guy that should be thought of as GM material. I can't even win the title in my hockey pool.<BR/><BR/><B>PPP</B> and <B>DGB</B> - Thanks for your comments, but I think the whole waiver thing affecting future UFAs is overblown. New Jersey and Philly have both waived their fare share of NHLers without it coming back to bite MF37http://www.blogger.com/profile/10238252282255067686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24746874.post-21382334081122193332008-03-07T13:49:00.000-05:002008-03-07T13:49:00.000-05:00As PPP mentions, the one tricky part here is the p...As PPP mentions, the one tricky part here is the perception this creates around the league. If I'm a UFA looking at an offer from Toronto, I'll be hesitant to sign if I think that a bad stretch of play will have me buried in the minors as an accounting trick.<BR/><BR/>That applies to guys like Kubina or Blake -- guys who can still play at an NHL level but who don't fit into the team's cap Down Goes Brownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10150805735008417848noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24746874.post-54356178322127001212008-03-07T12:44:00.000-05:002008-03-07T12:44:00.000-05:00I'll sign the petition! Where do we submit resumes...I'll sign the petition! Where do we submit resumes for other front office positions in your regime?<BR/><BR/>Buy-outs have to be an absolute last ditch effort on the part of the team. Burying a player in the minors <I>might</I> cause some bad blood for potential UFAs but more than likely that will be set off by the scent of money.<BR/><BR/>The one thing that the buy-out advocates don't mention isPPPhttp://www.pensionplanpuppets.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24746874.post-17943949017221511742008-03-07T12:25:00.000-05:002008-03-07T12:25:00.000-05:00Nice article, Mike. It makes so much sense the Le...Nice article, Mike. It makes so much sense the Leafs definitely won't follow your advice. It would fly in the face of tradition at the ACC.<BR/><BR/>This lucid examination and explanation by Mike is why I'm spearheading the Bitter Leaf Fan for GM campaign. Everyone who believes Mike should be the next GM of the Leafs, please sign below. When we've accumulated enough signatures, I'll submit itPaul Steckleynoreply@blogger.com